Ms Skeer joined HMICFRS in 2023. As His Majesty’s Inspector, she has overseen inspections of police forces and fire & rescue services across the north of England, and has held n ...

A risk assessment for a River Tay boarding trip which led to a 12-year-old boy's death was not "suitable and sufficient", an inquiry has heard. Kayden Walker, who could not swim, died after becoming ...

Firefighters have shared how a tiny shard of glass helped crews rule out a deliberate attack on a house in West Lothian. A fragment of soot-covered glass was described as a “key piece of evidence” ...

Glasgow firefighter Fraser Caddens reveals how forensic science aids Scottish Fire and Rescue Service investigations, as SFRS opens firefighter recruitment.

A new emergency evacuation requirement is being introduced for all landlords across the UK from 6 April 2026. Fire services ...

Fire crews across the country are preparing for new national fire safety regulations coming into force on 6 April.

Abstract: The analysis of wildfire risk plays a crucial role in the management and prevention of fires in vulnerable areas. This study explores the evolution of wildfire risk mapping methodologies in ...

Scotland fire officials are hoping to stop a repeat of the country’s historically active 2025 wildfire season with a list of immediate actions in a new “Strategic Action Plan.” The country is still ...

Uniformed Service Learners from Ashfield and Ollerton Academy Transformation Trust Further Education ATTFE College recently welcomed Crew Manager Lou Needham from Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service ...

Glasgow Central high level station will remain closed for the rest of the work as safety checks continue around blaze site ...

A fire next to Glasgow Central Station has disrupted rail services across Scotland. Rail operators say the disruption is expected for trains to, from and through Scotland's busiest rail station.